Allan Cavan (March 25, 1880 – January 19, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in 145 films between 1917 and 1941. Cavan was the son of Mrs. Averila Cavan, and he had a brother, Carl. He began working on films with Sam Goldwyn Studios in 1916 and later worked for

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Cavan died at

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on January 19, 1941, aged 60.

Partial filmography

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The Scarlet Car ''The Scarlet Car'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney, Edith Johnson and Franklyn Farnum. The film was written by William Parker, based upon the novel ''The Scarlet Car'' by Richard Hard ...

'' (1917) - a mob member (uncredited) * ''

Big Business Big business involves large-scale corporate-controlled financial or business activities. As a term, it describes activities that run from "huge transactions" to the more general "doing big things". In corporate jargon, the concept is commonly ...

'' (1924) * '' Leave It to Gerry'' (1924) * ''

The Mysterious Mystery! ''The Mysterious Mystery!'' is a 1924 short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 33rd '' Our Gang'' short subject released. Plot Little Adelbert, son of a wealthy family, is kidnapped and held for ransom. The gang, led ...

'' (1924) * '' Thundering Fleas'' (1926) - father of the bride * '' London After Midnight'' (1927) - Estate agent * '' The Million Dollar Collar'' (1929) * ''

The Donovan Affair ''The Donovan Affair'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code comedic murder-mystery film directed by Frank Capra. It was produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures and is based upon the play of the same name by Owen Davis. Its original soundtrack, recor ...

'' (1929) * ''

Painted Faces ''Painted Faces'' (Chinese: 七小福) is a 1988 Hong Kong biographical drama film co-written and directed by Alex Law and starring Sammo Hung as his mentor, Master Yu Jim-yuen of the China Drama Academy. For his portrayal as Master Yu, Hun ...

'' (1929) * '' Saturday's Lesson'' (1929) * ''

No Limit No Limit may refer to: Music Record labels *No Limit Records, a record label founded by Master P * No Limit Forever Records, a record label founded by Romeo Miller, son of Master P Albums * ''No Limit'' (Art Pepper album), 1977 * ''No Limit'' ...

'' (1931) * ''

Dishonored ''Dishonored'' is a 2012 action-adventure game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Set in the fictional, plague-ridden industrial city of Dunwall, ''Dishonored'' follows the story of Corvo Attano, bodyguard to t ...

'' (1931) * ''

New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford ''New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime / romantic comedy film directed by Sam Wood and starring William Haines as a con artist and Jimmy Durante as his pickpocket buddy. The film is based on a series ...

'' (1931) * '' The Intruder'' (1933) * ''

Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round ''Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round'' is a 1934 American drama film with musical and comedic elements, directed by Benjamin Stoloff. Plot Gangster Lee Lother (Sidney Blackmer) is shot and killed during an ocean liner cruise, and we're introduced in ...

'' (1934) * ''

Badge of Honor The Badge of Honor novel series is a series of novels written by W.E.B. Griffin about the Philadelphia Police Department. Although the books were originally set in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the characters have only aged a few years (Matt Payn ...

'' (1934) * '' Thicker than Water'' (1935) * ''

The Adventures of Rex and Rinty ''The Adventures of Rex and Rinty'' (1935) is a Mascot film serial directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason and starring the equine actor Rex ("The King of Wild Horses") and canine actor Rin Tin Tin, Jr. Cast * Rex the king of wild horses as ...

'' (1935) * '' Red Salute'' (1935) * '' Hong Kong Nights'' (1935) * ''

Streamline Express ''Streamline Express'' is a 1935 American comedy drama film directed by Leonard Fields, starring Victor Jory, Evelyn Venable and Esther Ralston, distributed by Mascot Pictures. The film is an adaptation of ''Twentieth Century'', released the pre ...

'' (1935) * ''

The New Frontier The term ''New Frontier'' was used by Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy in his acceptance speech in the 1960 United States presidential election to the Democratic National Convention at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as the D ...

'' (1935) * ''

Hearts in Bondage ''Hearts in Bondage'' is a 1936 American black-and-white war drama film directed by Lew Ayres for Republic Pictures. Set during the American Civil War, the film depicts the Union Navy's deliberate sinking of , the Confederate States Navy's salva ...

'' (1936) * ''

Code of the Range ''Code of the Range'' is a 1936 American western film directed by Charles C. Coleman and starring Charles Starrett, Mary Blake and Edward Coxen. Synopsis A feud breaks out between cattle ranchers and sheepherders who dispute each other's grazi ...

'' (1936) * ''

Rebellion Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order. It refers to the open resistance against the orders of an established authority. A rebellion originates from a sentiment of indignation and disapproval of a situation and ...

'' (1936) * '' Jail Bait'' (1937) * ''

Two Gun Justice ''Two Gun Justice'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Alan James from a screenplay by Fred Myton. The film stars Tim McCoy and Betty Compson. Cast list *Tim McCoy as Tim Carson *Betty Compson as Kate *Joan Barclay as Nancy Brown *Joh ...

'' (1938) * '' Paroled from the Big House'' (1938) * '' Brother Rat'' (1938) * ''

In Old Montana ''In Old Montana'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Fred Scott, Jean Carmen and John Merton. It is about the conflict existing between sheepherders and cattlemen in the nineteenth century. Backgroun ...

'' (1939)

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